[Jen's List] SPECIAL "EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND" EDITION!

[Jennifer Levinson]

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Bel Bambini casting call for new show created by Emmy Award Winning
Producers of the Hit Shows project Runway/Top Chef
The producers are searching for expectant parents who would like advice and
expertise from the nation’s premier baby planners to be part of this new
major cable TV network project.  They will be casting parents (expecting or
new) who are HIGH ENERGY, CHARISMATIC and completely STRESSED OUT preparing
for the baby!  Meet the casting producers this Sat. from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
at BEL BAMBINI on 464 Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood. On SUNDAY, join Bel
Bambini and Oeuf <http://www.bel-bambini.com/blog/index.php>  at plan A Baby
event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to enjoy great
design and fabulous giveaways!  Bel Bambini is giving away celebrity
must-have products including Aden  <http://www.adenandanais.com/> & Anais
blankets, Cloud B Sleep Products, Safe Sippy, Best Ever Mat and beautifully
designed, handcrafted knits from Oeuf <http://www.oeufnyc.com/baby-2.aspx>
’s Clothier Collection. Winners will be announced every hour.  Oeuf will
showcase its practical and stylish essential Classic Crib, Dresser and
bedding offering 10% off all Oeuf
<http://www.bel-bambini.com/index.php?p=catalog&mode=search&search_in=all&se
arch_str=oeuf>  products exclusively at the plan A Baby.  Tickets can be
purchased for $35 online at www.planABABYevent.com
<http://www.planababyevent.com/>  or at the door for $45. Or stop by Bel
<http://www.bel-bambini.com/index.php?p=page&page_id=contact_us>  Bambini
this week. The first 20 people to come into the store and mention plan A
Baby will receive a free ticket to the event
AND
Camp del Corazon 5K and Family Festival
Camp del Corazon is a free-of-charge summer camp for children ages 7-17 who
are living with heart disease.  On Saturday, Oct. 17, they are having a
fundraising event at North Hollywood Park (corners of Magnolia and Tujunga)
from 10am-2pm.  This event will offer opportunities to support the
organization, and to network with the families and meet the wonderful
volunteers of their camp.  For more information, visit
www.campdelcorazon.org or contact Ronya Waters at rwaters at campdelcorazon.org
AND
Sunset Hiking With Wolves Lead by Celebrity Trainer
Saturday Oct. 17th 4pm -7pm
This truly is a magical experience hiking with these beautiful, intelligent,
wild yet tame wolves. Celebrity trainer Steve Jordan will take you through
an outdoors adventure that combines an exciting power hike AND a view of
nature through the eyes of wolves. After a welcome debrief and safety talk
by educator and former professional mountaineer Teo Alfero, Steve will guide
you to a trail that climbs through a series of consecutive hills overlooking
the beautiful Agua Dulce valley. Once reaching the summit you will hydrate
and enjoy some snacks while watching the sun setting behind the desert
mountains. As the air cools down you will hike back to the rescue center to
spend more quality time with the wolves as they cool down playing in the
water, and have some well deserve treats. To participate please RSVP to
info at stevejordan.com or teoinmotion at gmail.com - Cost of the event: $40 per
person, $70 per couple 
For more info please go to:
http://www.wolfconnection.org/events/power-hike-with-wolves-led-by 
AND
GARAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17th from 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
22151 Devonshire st Chatsworth Ca 91311
AND
NOAH'S ARK TOT SHABBAT at TEMPLE JUDEA
Everyone is Welcome
Saturday, October 17, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana
Free Quality time for the whole family. 
Sing songs, hear stories, have cookies, do crafts and more.
AND
Multi-Family Yard Sale 
Sat., Oct. 17th from 8 am-3pm 
4647 Arcola Ave in Toluca Lake
AND
Fall Festival and Holiday Boutique- Brentwood
Saturday Oct. 17th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Archer School for Girls
at11725 Sunset Boulevard in Brentwood.  Our annual boutique has morphed into
a Fall Festival and Holiday Boutique which is open to the public. It will
include:  a pumpkin patch benefiting Archer, LA Works, City Year and Rock
the classroom, fabulous vendors, lots and lots of good food, face painting,
musical performances, bouncies, an obstacle course, and much, much more!  We
are also collecting new Halloween Costumes for the kids at Children's
Hospital!  See you there!
AND
GARAGE SALE - EVERYTHING $5 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH from 9:00am - 1:00pm
15443 Milbank Street in Encino, CA 91436
AND
Halloween Costume Exchange - Trade in a gently used costume for a "NEW" one
Saturday, October 17th @ 2pm for OaksParent.com 3rd Annual Halloween Costume
Exchange
Horizon Hills School (33 Greta Street, Thousand Oaks).  
Visit www.OaksParent.com for complete details.
AND
Rain Barrel Event
Saturday October 17th from 11am – 2pm, get 10% off your order
The National Weather Service has officially declared that we will be
experiencing an El Niño effect for the next 8-months or so. Good time to add
a rain barrel, and we'll have full size Bushman rain barrels here at the
store to look at. Did you know that 1,000 sq. ft. of roof x 1-inch of rain =
600 gallons! The rainwater barrels we'll be showing at the event begin at
205 gallons and capture up to 2,800 gallons. They can also be linked
together to capture even more water. The new “slim line” models (see below)
are only 17 to 25 inches wide, ideal for placement up against your wall.
Prices start at $359, and we'll be offering 10% off to anyone placing an
order that day. These barrels are made in Southern California so shipping is
reasonable. No cost for event which will be “open house” style (come at
anytime.) RSVP required email cs at green-and-greener.com to RSVP.
AND
Charity Hike on Saturday at Griffith Park to Benefit Friends of Animals
Shelter
Join natural pet food and treats brand Dogswell for the Homeward Hound Hike.
On October 17 at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, Dogswell will host a
family-friendly hike to support the Friends of Animals Foundation and
Shelter. Participants will enjoy a group hike on the scenic East & West
Observatory Trails of Griffith Park. The hike will be immediately followed
by a party with music, food and drinks for humans as well as dogs, play time
with adorable adoption dogs, and a chance to win prizes. Registration is $20
and begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Griffith Park (Fern Dell Drive and Los
Feliz Blvd., then follow signs for the hike). For more information and to
sign up, please visit:  <http://www.dogswell.com/homewardhoundhike>
www.dogswell.com/homewardhoundhike. 
AND
THE MOTHER OF ALL GARAGE SALES!!
Saturday, Oct 17th only. 8 am to 3 pm
10413 Bloomfield Street Toluca Lake, CA 91602
AND
KidsPark Northridge is having an ice-cream sundae party
Saturday, October 17 
They will be scooping up everyone\'s favorite frozen treat throughout the
day. The kitchen is stocked with ice cream and fun toppings, so kids can
create their favorite flavored sundaes and participate in ice-cream themed
games and activities, while parents spend a few hours out and about doing
whatever it is they need to do. Please visit
http://www.kidspark.com/center/Northridge/calendar/ for more info. 
AND
A Celebration of Peace - Light - Community and Success!
It's the Nithyananda Vedic Temple's *KUMBHA MELA ~ DIWALI & 2 Year
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Saturday Oct 17h from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
9720 Central Ave., Montclair, CA 91763
Three beautiful events, celebrated in one glorious day, in the presence of
enlightened Master Paramahamsa Nithyananda
In India, 90 million yogis, saints and seekers gather every three years to
bathe the world in positive, peaceful energy.  This year 10, 000 in the USA
will gather to continue the tradition.This event rooted in the Vedic
tradition is being conducted under the auspices of Paramahamsa Nithyananda,
the Nithyananda Vedic Temple and in cooperation with Spiritual Organizations
and Temples.  This day will commemorate September 11th, 2001 and herald in
collective global peace and harmony through prayer and meditation.
Visit www.Yogam4You.org to RSVP and for more information on Paramahamsa
Nithyananda (Youtubes most watched guru) and his Mission.
AND
GARAGE SALE
Saturday, October 17th, from 8 am to 12 pm.  
5771 Ostrom Ave, Encino, CA 91316.  
AND
Western Heritage Weekend at Underwood Family Farms' 12th Annual Fall Harvest
Festival
Don your cowboy hats and come on out to the farm for our sixth annual
Western Heritage Weekend! The festivities will take place October 17th &
18th from 10:00am - 3:00pm as part of our 12th Annual Fall Harvest
Festival.The entire weekend will be filled with stunt ropers, western music,
cowboy poetry and even an old-time medicine show. 
3370 Sunset Valley Road Moorpark, CA 93021 
ADMISSION: $10.00 - Children under 2 FREE - Free Parking! 
www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com  
AND
Estate Sale
Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 8:00am to 2:00pm
1509 El Miradero Ave in Glendale, CA 91201
AND
West Hills Residents Get Involved!
Beautify your Neighborhood
West Hills Neighborhood Council presents
 Neighborhood Beautification Day!
Location:  West Hills Hospital Parking Lot
Sunday, October 18th from 9:00 am - noon
Meet at the West Hills Hospital Parking Lot and will split up and clean up
various sites within West Hills.
Any Questions? Contact:  Shelly.Bright at westhillsnc.org 
AND
TWO TOMATOES TRUNK SHOW
Sunday, Oct. 18th for 12:00 to 4:00 
Two Tomatoes will be hosting three vendors for a private show with fabulous
merchandise just in time for a Pre-Holiday shopping Spree!  Chrisy O'Donell
from Inner Muse, Cathy from "A Cherry on Top", Great hand knit hats, and
Jean Stroud from Private Quarters.  Private Quarters is the nation’s
premier, direct selling company focused on high quality linens for the bed
and bath. 
13251 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 
(818) 788-7788 
www.two-tomatoes.com
AND
Chatsworth Hills Academy Open House & Family Picnic
Sunday, October 18th at 12 p.m. Enjoy a free, catered lunch, a variety of
school activities (fencing, Fizzy Foamy Science, bounce house, etc.) and see
why CHA was voted Best Private School by the Daily News.  CHA serves
students from preschool through 8th grade and is fully accredited by the
California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges.  
AND
No-Waste Lunches are the hot topic right now among moms of all stripes
Many are packing 10-15 lunches a week, and thats just for the kids. Add in
their own brown-bagging, and the trash pile can really mount up. So whats a
green-leaning mom to do? Moms need to know the options and hear what other
moms (and dads) are doing.
MarVistaMom.Com and InspireTheChange.com announce The No-Waste Lunch
Presentation at the Mar Vista Farmers Market Green Booth This Sunday,
October 18, 9am  2pm Jennifer Taggert of The Smart Mama.com and Elizabeth
Reitz, of Whining N Dining.com will also be on hand, and he following new
No-Waste Lunch products will be on display in the booth: SnackTAXI reusable
bags for snacks and sandwiches, The Goodbyn lunchbox, The Laptop Lunch Bento
system, the Go Green Lunch Box, Kleen Kanteen re-usable drink containers,
courtesy of BuyGreen.com, PLUS a selection of products you may already have
on hand at home! Contact Sarah at MarVistaMom.com for more information.
AND
WOODLAND HILLS MOMS CLUB - FREE FAMILY PICNIC 
Sunday, October 18th, 11:30-2:00PM
Serrania Park, Woodland Hills Current, "alumni" and potential new members,
please bring your families for a fun --and free! -- afternoon of playing,
pizza, cookie decorating and great entertainment for the kids.  Parties by
Stacey is providing face painting and Twinkle Toes Ballet Studio will give a
special performance.  Be sure to stop by and see old friends--or make new
ones!--while the kids have a blast and play!  
AND
Think Green Family Fun Day in Valley Village
Beth Hillel Day School Presents THINK GREEN FAMILY FUN DAY. A FREE community
event for families with young children.  There will be arts and crafts with
recycled materials, a live endangered animals exhibit, hands on
demonstrations how you and your family can become more "green" and organic
food and eco conscious merchandise available to purchase.  Sunday Oct. 18
from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Hillel 12326 Riverside Dr. in Valley
Village, between Laurel Canyon and Whitsett on the south side of the street.
AND
Conejo Valley Friendship Circle Presents Sunday Circle
Sunday, October 18TH from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm.
This is a gathering that enables you to leave your child in the hands of
qualified professionals and loving volunteers for two wonderful hours of
joy, entertainment, creativity and social interaction. Fees apply.
Reservation required. For more information, please call (818) 865-2233. 6098
Reyes Adobe Rd., Agoura Hills. http://www.friendshipcircleca.org/calendar/ 
AND
Trunk Show Sale & Art Supply Collection
Sunday Oct. 18th from 12:00 to 4:00 Two Tomatoes Boutique & Design is having
a Trunk Show featuring "Inner Muse” Jewelry Design, "Cherry on Top “Knit
Hats, "Beltali" High Fashion Belt Purse & Capes, "Private Quarters" Hotel
Quality Linens and Beautiful "Leather Bags & Belts".  During this time we
are joining "Haig It Up" in supporting Los Angeles County Youth Network,
housing for homeless teens.  We would like to ask for donations of art
supplies- paints, pencils, paper, canvases, markers, clay, etc. When you
bring your donation to Two Tomatoes, you will receive a 15% discount coupon
from our store Two Tomatoes Boutique & Design 13251 Moorpark St., Sherman
Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 788-7788 or visit  <http://www.two-tomatoes.com> www.two-tomatoes.com
AND
Zimmer Children's Museum Family Program: Fall Treasure Boxes!
Sunday, October 18th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Let's make special leaf-collecting boxes, painted with real leaves. Keep all
of your acorns and pine needles and maple leaves together in one place, safe
until next Fall. Cost: Free for members and $3 per child for non-members in
addition to entrance fee. Entrance fee is $8 for adults and $5 for children
3 and over. Children 2 and under and grandparents are free. Contact Amy
Williams at amy at zimmermuseum.org or (323) 761-8984. Address: 6505 Wilshire
Blvd., Los Angeles; http://www.zimmermuseum.org 
AND
Adat Shalom's Garage Sale Benefiting the Early Childhood Center 
Sunday October 18th 10am - 2pm
3030 Westwood Blvd in Los Angeles, CA 90034-3416
(310) 475-4985
AND
The 2009 Sherman Oaks Street Fair
Sunday, October 18th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Food from around the world, 2
stages with live entertainment, children's programs, and more. Join the
Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce at the 18th annual Street Fair. This year's
theme is a Celebration of Community.
Ventura Blvd - between Van Nuys and Kester, Sherman Oaks
http://www.shermanoakschamber.org/2009_street_fair/
 
 
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